Overview
As food, Apple is judged on two numbers: hunger restored and saturation. It gives back 4 hunger and 2.4 saturation. It stacks to 64.
Chest loot in Stronghold can contain it. The one thing it makes is Golden Apple.
Properties
Eating it restores 4 hunger and 2.4 saturation — a ratio of 0.6, which is what decides how long you stay full rather than how fast the bar refills. One inventory slot holds 64, so a double chest holds 3,456.
- Stack size
- 64
- Hunger restored
- 4
- Saturation
- 2.4
- Saturation ratio
- 0.6
- Category
- Food
Found in
Apple is in the loot tables of Stronghold.
- Stronghold — A sprawling underground maze of stone brick corridors, spiral staircases, storerooms, prison cells and libraries, and the only place the End portal exists.
Used to craft
Apple is an ingredient in 1 recipes, producing Golden Apple.
How it compares to other foods
Sorted by saturation ratio, Apple is 21 of 41 foods in the game. Ratio is saturation divided by hunger restored: it is what decides how long the hunger bar stays still, not how fast it refills.
Golden Carrot leads the list at a ratio of 2.4, and anything at or above 1.6 is worth carrying on a long trip.
| Item | Hunger restored | Saturation | Saturation ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Beetroot | 1 | 1.2 | 1.2 |
| Pumpkin Pie | 8 | 4.8 | 0.6 |
| Apple ← | 4 | 2.4 | 0.6 |
| Chorus Fruit | 4 | 2.4 | 0.6 |
| Raw Porkchop | 3 | 1.8 | 0.6 |
| Raw Beef | 3 | 1.8 | 0.6 |
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Frequently asked questions
How do you make Apple in Minecraft?
Apple has no crafting recipe; it is obtained from mobs, chests or trading.
What is the stack size of Apple?
Apple stacks to 64.
Is Apple worth eating?
It restores 4 hunger and 2.4 saturation, a ratio of 0.6. Anything above a ratio of 1.6 keeps you full longer per slot, so treat this as a stopgap rather than a staple.
